Local factors influencing resource allocation to health under the decentralized planning process in Kerala, India

This paper presents the results of a study on the resource-allocation decisions of 32 Grama (village) Panchayats (local self-governments) in Kerala under the decentralized planning process initiated in 1996. More specifically, it analyses the link, if any, between the people’s participation in grama sabhas (village assemblies) and the size of resources allocated to health.

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Varghese J, Varatharajan D, Thankappan K. Local factors influencing resource allocation to health under the decentralized planning process in Kerala, India. Journal of Health and Development. 2007;3(1&2):217-228.